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Des Moines Arts Events

Arts events Happening Next in Des Moines, IA

Micky Dolenz

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 7 Nov 2026
ART

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

Scottish Rite Consistory 4 Dec 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS USD 32 TO 71

Gary Owen

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 6 Nov 2026
ART

Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour

Hoyt Sherman Place 6 Nov 2026
ART

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles

Scottish Rite Consistory 20 Nov 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS USD 36 TO 66

Pulse Life Advocates Christmas Gala with Jim Caviezel

233 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1323, United States 21 Nov 2026
ART

Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 7 Nov 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

A Drag Queen Christmas

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 1 Dec 2026
ART

Stayin' Alive - One Night of the Bee Gees

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 19 Nov 2026
ART

BIG SHOT: MAX WELLMAN PLAYS BILLY JOEL

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 13 Nov 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Free Des Moines Anime & Spooky Holiday Art Show

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa) 13 Nov 2026
ART

NOLA Jazz Band Quartet

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 7 Nov 2026
MUSIC

The Byrne Brothers

Des Moines Community Playhouse 20 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 39

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

Scottish Rite Consistory 20 Nov 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS USD 44 TO 59

Paws & Claws Benefit Auction

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa) 7 Nov 2026
NONPROFIT

MARQUIS HILL - NATIONAL ACT!

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 14 Nov 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown 13 Jul 2019
FITNESS USD 81

A Christmas Carol at Stoner Studio Theater - Des Moines Performing Arts

Des Moines Performing Arts - DMPA 12 Dec 2026
PERFORMANCES

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

Scottish Rite Consistory 11 Dec 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS USD 40 TO 67

Turkey Trails- Des Moines

Gray's Lake 22 Nov 2026
SPORTS

Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical

Des Moines Civic Center 30 Nov 2026
LIVE-MUSIC

Japan America Society of Iowa presents “Passport to Japan”

The French Way Building 20 Nov 2026
FOOD-DRINKS USD 82 TO 162

Holiday Spooky Art & Cosplay Expo: Free Des Moines Event

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa) 13 Nov 2026
ART

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Scottish Rite Consistory 18 Dec 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS USD 35 TO 74

Derrick Stroup

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 14 Nov 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Broadway Baby: A Night of Showtunes w/ Lauren Vilmain & Her Jazz Orchestra

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 28 Nov 2026
MUSIC

Holiday Arts and Crafts Show in Des Moines at the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States 13 Nov 2026
ART

STEVIE STONE PRESENTS: GOAT TALK TOUR - Des Moines, IA

Vibes Kitchen & Bar 19 Nov 2026
ART USD 0 TO 18

The Lessons, Carols & Reflections of Christmas

St. Ambrose Cathedral 4 Dec 2026
MUSIC FREE

Jazz On The House w/ Napoleon Douglas

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 18 Nov 2026
ART

2027 Land Investment Expo

730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1302, United States 12 Jan 2027
BUSINESS

Other Brothers / Dipsos / 10 Watt Robot / Procedure

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 28 Nov 2026
MUSIC

The Des Moines Big Band, in residence

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 10 Nov 2026
MUSIC

DSM Vegan Holiday Market!

Unity Center of Des Moines 14 Nov 2026
HEALTH-WELLNESS

Combo Workshop

Capitol Hill Christian Church 24 Oct 2026
WORKSHOPS

Free Online Paint Nite For Adults - Des Moines

Palak StudioInk 26 Feb 2022
ART FREE

Meet the Author - Christopher Vondracek

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 5 Nov 2026
ART

Fitch Building Open Studio

304 15th St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 14 Nov 2026
ART

Kelly Hunt & Kelley Smith - Joint Album Release Show

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 22 Nov 2026
MUSIC

The Impossible Dream: A Night of Broadway w/ Napoleon Douglas

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 20 Nov 2026
ART

Meet the Author - A. Rose

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 13 Nov 2026
ART

The Sound of Music at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 30 Mar 2027
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Student Curator Led Tour of Journeys of Life

1310 25th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50311, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 19 Nov 2026
EXHIBITIONS

Ratt’s Punk Rock Flea Matket

3800 Merle Hay road suite 318 Des Moines Iowa 50313, Des Moines, IA 14 Nov 2026
FLEA

Framing the Future: A Party Celebrating ASAP!

1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50265-3501, United States 13 Nov 2026
EXHIBITIONS

Jeni Grouws & Her 9 Piece Band w/ Space to Play

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 4 Dec 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Social Saturday: Friendsgiving

4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 14 Nov 2026
ART

Candlelight: Mozart vs Beethoven | Des Moines

Scottish Rite Consistory - Event Venue 21 Nov 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

The Des Moines Big Band, in residence

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 17 Nov 2026
MUSIC

Speaker Series: Wilson Cruz

Temple Theater 5 Nov 2026
KIDS

Crafting & Cupcakes

3615 6th ave, Des Moines, IA 5 Nov 2026
ART

Black Army Officers/ Des Moines Racial Legacy

Fort Des Moines Museum 7 Nov 2026
ART

Crossroads | What now?

Plymouth Congregational Church 20 Nov 2026
ART

Book Signing - Christina Edgar Olds

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 8 Nov 2026
ART

Meet the Author - Christine Goertz

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 18 Nov 2026
HEALTH-WELLNESS

FREE Iowa Home Expo March 2027

Iowa State Fairgrounds – Jacobson Exhibition Center 14 Mar 2027
WORKSHOPS FREE

Candlelight: Romantic Classics

Scottish Rite Consistory 13 Feb 2027
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS USD 40 TO 61

Olivier Latry - Titular Organist Notre-Dame de Paris

Cathedral Arts at St. Paul's Cathedral 8 Jan 2027
ENTERTAINMENT USD 23 TO 45

THE DES MOINES REDEMPTION MUSIC AND CRAFT FESTIVAL

2875 University Ave 19 Dec 2026
FESTIVALS FREE

CLASS: Foxy Fall Pumpkins Painting Workshop

Hoyt Sherman Place 18 Nov 2026
WORKSHOPS

Sips and Santa

Owen Jewelry Design 15 Nov 2026
POP-UPS

Series Book Club: Gideon the Ninth

520 Euclid Ave, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 10 Nov 2026
ART

Meet the Author - Michelle Gillitzer

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 22 Nov 2026
ART

Combo Art Workshop

Capitol Hill Christian Church 7 Nov 2026
ART

Wet-Felted Bowl Workshop

Mainframe Studios 10 Nov 2026
WORKSHOPS

Creativity & Idea Generation Lab Workshop in Des Moines, IA

For venue information, Please contact us: [email protected] 9 Jan 2026
WORKSHOPS USD 778 TO 888

The Rocking Dead

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 12 Dec 2026
MUSIC

Anne of Green Gables

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 5 Mar 2027
ART

Ultimate Johnny Cash - Walkin' The Line

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 6 Mar 2027
ENTERTAINMENT

Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O - National Act!

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 17 Dec 2026
MUSIC

Christmas at Terrace Hill

Terrace Hill 13 Dec 2026
NONPROFIT USD 7 TO 34

Mini-Workshop Wednesdays

3106 Ingersoll Ave 12 Aug 2026
FITNESS USD 15

Open Studio

Mainframe Studios 3 Apr 2025
FITNESS FREE

Wild Horses

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 14 Jan 2027
MUSIC

Swing Along with Allegra Levy and Friends

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines 24 Jan 2027
MUSIC

Little Slam on the Prairie 2

Des Moines Art Center 12 Dec 2026
ART

Legally Blonde The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 12 Feb 2027
LIVE-MUSIC

Candlelight: Mozart vs Beethoven

Scottish Rite Consistory 14 Nov 2026
ENTERTAINMENT USD 36 TO 60

Hike + Stretch

Greenwood Park, Des Moines 27 Oct 2026
HEALTH-WELLNESS

A Christmas Carol - Des Moines

Stoner Theater at Des Moines Performing Arts 4 Dec 2026
PERFORMANCES USD 72 TO 132

Abbigail and Trenton’s wedding

2420 High Street in Des Moines, Iowa 2 Dec 2026
POTLUCK

Coey Redd

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 26 Feb 2027
MUSIC

Free Online Art Class For Kids & Teens - Des Moines

Palak StudioInk 12 Feb 2022
ART FREE

Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®: Macbeth

Temple for Performing Arts 30 Mar 2027
ART

Caity Gyorgy - Rising Star Of Vocal Jazz

Sheslow Auditorium 6 Nov 2026
MUSIC

2027 dsm Home Design Awards

Krause Gateway Center 25 Feb 2027
FITNESS USD 65 TO 93

GreenTTea & The Tempos

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 14 Nov 2026
MUSIC

Adventure Clubhouse: The Mitten

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 15 Jan 2027
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Candlelight: 90s Unplugged

Scottish Rite Consistory 14 Nov 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS USD 42 TO 64

GDMPAF Airport Public Art Project Preview Celebration

5800 Fleur Dr 12 Dec 2026
ART USD 350

Ari Matti: Here To Stay Tour

Hoyt Sherman Place 30 Apr 2027
ART

What Attention Looks LIke

Mainframe Studios 5 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 0 TO 10

Spring Equinox Psychic Fair 2027

Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States 26 Mar 2027
ART

Jazz, Candlelight and You: Damani Phillips with Strings by Candlelight

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 14 Feb 2027
ENTERTAINMENT

Adventure Clubhouse: Rapunzel

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 12 Mar 2027
TRIPS-ADVENTURES